Sambong (Tag.)

Sambong (Tag.)

Blumea balsamifera L. DC

Antiseptic

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple, alternately arranged, petiolate, tapering base. Flowers: Numerous, fragrant and have large whitish upper portion. Fruits: Fruits are slightly curved, brown, with sparse, short, white hairs.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Pamag iwas impeksyun kapag mabuktut (Avoid infection during pregnancy). Preparation: Pabukal ing metung impun ning tanaman keng limang basung danum kilub ning 30 minuto. (Boil a handful of the leaves in 5 glasses of water for 30 minutes.)asu. (Get a handful young leaves of Bayabas, Cainito, Saresa, Sambong, rinse it well with water, crush all the leaves and extract the juice using a clean cloth in a glass). Part used: Leaves | Manakla (Diarrhea). Preparation: Kumang tsa metung sakmal a anak bulung kareng sambong, bayabas, cainito at saresa. Daldakan ya tsaka ikabit keng malinis a malan apsalan ya keng basu. (Get a handful young leaves of Sambong, Bayabas, Cainito and Saresa, rinse it well with water, crush all the leaves and extract the juice using a clean cloth in a glass). Part used: Young leaves of Sambong, Bayabas, Cainito and Saresa

Preparation

Pabukal ing metung impun ning tanaman keng limang basung danum kilub ning 30 minuto. (Boil a handful of the leaves in 5 glasses of water for 30 minutes.)asu. (Get a handful young leaves of Bayabas, Cainito, Saresa, Sambong, rinse it well with water, crush all the leaves and extract the juice using a clean cloth in a glass) | Kumang tsa metung sakmal a anak bulung kareng sambong, bayabas, cainito at saresa. Daldakan ya tsaka ikabit keng malinis a malan apsalan ya keng basu. (Get a handful young leaves of Sambong, Bayabas, Cainito and Saresa, rinse it well with water, crush all the leaves and extract the juice using a clean cloth in a glass)

Location & Habitat

REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, MAGALANG, Terrestrial

Research

Pampanga State Agricultural University: Documentation of Traditonal Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health among Ayta Communities in Pampanga

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Sambong (Tag.)
Sambong (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Blumea balsamifera L. DC
Local Name
Sambong (Tag.)
Family
Asteraceae
Category
Antiseptic
Collected By
Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC Valencia, KAM Montero, LR Dumaan, SMO
Date Collected
Dec 18, 2019